Egg Freezing & Cryopreservation

CRYOPRESERVATION

Cryopreservation is a common addition to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) here at our Beverly Hills fertility centers. The aim of cryopreservation is to preserve fertilized dividing embryos or unfertilized eggs (oocytes) for use in the future. This is helpful in many ways, and can help couples and individuals reach their dream of parenthood when the time is right for them.

Reasons for Cryopreservation

Embryo Freezing

Embryos may be frozen for more than a decade and still be healthy enough to create a viable pregnancy. There are those who conceive with a fresh cycle and return years later to attempt another pregnancy with their frozen embryos. Others who have not been successful in their fresh IVF cycle can try to conceive through a frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle. This allows for a second or third attempt at conception without exposure to fertility drugs and the high cost of a fresh IVF cycle.

Egg Freezing

We can also freeze a patient’s eggs for future use when someone is diagnosed with cancer and treatment (cancer treatment with chemotherapy or radiation) that might

affect future fertility. Other candidates for egg freezing are women who desire future fertility but do not have a partner or sperm donor. They wish to stop their biological clock from ticking and not be forced into a relationship or marriage as a means of being able to have a child. Others who are single and intend to be single parents but have not found the appropriate sperm donor and are concerned about their egg quality as they are getting older will try to freeze their eggs.

Sperm Freezing  

Future reproductive options for the use of sperm freezing include IUI or IVF. Variability in the success of the freezing process occurs between individuals as well as between semen samples. For each semen sample we determine the semen volume, sperm count (concentration), and percent motility. The sample is diluted with cryoprotectant to protect the sperm from freezing conditions and distributed into cryovals. Each semen sample will provide one or more vials, the vials are slowly cooled, then frozen and stored at our lab.

Cryopreservation Candidates

Not all embryos or eggs are eligible for cryopreservation. Embryos that are not candidates for cryopreservation include those that divide slowly or are irregular in any other way. During the thawing process, embryos can incur trauma or damage, which leads to a loss of viability. At the Center for Reproductive Health & Gynecology, we have found that previously frozen embryos have roughly half the implantation rate of fresh, never frozen embryos.

Egg freezing is not a procedure without technical difficulties. Egg freezing may not be possible if the quality of the eggs give us indications that they may not survive the freeze/ thaw and the subsequent fertilization process. Anyone who desires egg freezing should sit down with one of our board certified fertility specialists and review the available treatment options and their advantages and disadvantages.

Contact us For Information on Cryopreservation

Cryopreservation at our Mexico and Los Angeles-area fertility clinics in Beverly Hills, and Mexico. If you want to learn more about your cryopreservation options, contact us in Beverly Hills, or Mexico today.

What Our Patients Say About Us

Alla
Alla
2023-04-26
Dr. Sam Najmabadi made our dream of becoming parents come true. This is an incredibly talented, attentive doctor and a professional in his field. I recommend everyone to work with Dr. Sam and you will certainly achieve results! Thank you doctor for everything!
Marrianne Rofail
Marrianne Rofail
2023-04-15
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Dr. Najmabadi and the whole team. Not once did they ever make you feel like just a patient, I was always greeted by name every single time I walked into the office. I always felt like I was receiving undivided attention. One of the things I respect most is Dr. Naj has been nothing but honest with us from the beginning. Explained all of our options and the chances of getting pregnant with each procedure, was patient when he went over all costs, test and we never felt pressure to do anything without taking time to think everything through. From the minute we started our fertility journey with him, to being greeted by Cindy’s warm smile every appointment, to Selene setting up appointments for off-site procedures and answering our numerous emails, to Gina being so gentle when drawing my blood, to Diana texting me on her off day to remind me I needed to take my trigger shot, to the countless ultrasounds sounds Spencer graciously performed, all of these experiences have added to our special journey and made it the best one, and trust me we’ve seen a lot of midwives and doctors. Thank you ALL for everything and being so kind to us!
Laura Weaver
Laura Weaver
2023-03-02
Highly, highly recommend Dr Naj. Very knowledgable without being overwhelming. His staff is so on top of every little detail. I also love that they are always on time--a rarity in medical practices. You really feel like they have everything taken care of and that you can operate with confidence.
Laura Bulatao
Laura Bulatao
2023-03-02
The staff here are so friendly and informative. I work in healthcare and the most important thing is keeping the patient comfortable and informed, everyone goes above and beyond these expectations! So far I am pleased with my experience here.
Marzieh Thompson
Marzieh Thompson
2023-02-17
Grateful for you Dr. Najmabadi and staff for helping me be pregnant with twins.
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